indie
Indie music features a sampling of maverick musicians that favor the DIY approach to music making.
Kidd Ki Is Up Next
Kidd Ki is an up-and-coming alternative hip-hop artist who is already been making a mark in the industry and has been grinding every day as well as mixing and mastering his music to perfect his work as a recording artist. Ki’s most noteworthy single released on November 27th of last year and it was titled "Our City". He released Our City on all major streaming platforms and it got substantial recognition, over 80k streams on Spotify alone. The tumultuous and hostile environment that Kidd Ki grew up in has shaped his music into what it is today. Having many struggles through his childhood only motivated him more to push himself and others to be the best version of themselves they could be. Harping on these tough times in his music, Kidd Ki hopes to connect with his listeners. Looking to also inspire others with his music, Kidd Ki does a great job incorporating these life experiences into his lyrics specifically, talking about the trials and tribulations he endured. Each song Kidd Ki puts out has a real message behind it, as well as a story. This is a skill that many new school artists lack, but one that has separated Kidd Ki from his competition and makes his music all the more relatable.
By Stephanie Lee4 years ago in Beat
What Happens When Two Broadway Stars Collide on a Country Tune? "You'll See"
The second single from Brandon James Gwinn’s BULLIT album is a duet with Alexa Green, who played Glinda the Good Witch in the Broadway production of Wicked. Written by Gwinn and co-produced with M.P. Kuo, "You'll See" is a pop country crossover track, in the vein of Shania Twain and Lady A, and follows Gwinn’s previous release, “Cristal Conners.”
By Ben Nelson4 years ago in Beat
A Beast in Any Language
Hey, Vocal. Meet Jantu. This Atlanta-based independent artist operates just as his name means, like a beast. Jantu has tackled the music scene with his unique sound, described as mixed a little loud - but with an audio grit that makes his sound unique. He is an artist in many ways, multi-talented, ambitious, and always on to the next venture! Over time I have enjoyed watching him evolve in the scene from an artist, producer, businessman, and more. Perhaps one of the most spectacular things about this beast is that he is ever-changing.
By Photobombshell4 years ago in Beat
What Do You Say?
New York-based artist and producer, .Jxck is relatively new on the music scene. He debuted his first album in 2017, but his seasoned vocals are nothing short of an audio escape. With roots in Portland, Maine multi-instrumentalist, .Jxck brings a refreshing energy to that of the New York music landscape. A good Instagram put me on to his music a few days ago. After all, what are Instagram friends for, if not for sending good music your way? Well, thank you, Instagram fam, because this one was an absolute win.
By Photobombshell5 years ago in Beat
soundtrack of my emo teenage heart
I'm going to be 30 this year, which means my teenage angst years happened in the era of Myspace. To me, an individual's music tastes were windows into the psyche. I mean, I still do believe that to a degree, but it plays less of a role in determining who was going to be part of my supercool emo posse now. The music you like can say a lot about you, and in my journey as a teen discovering who I was, music was, and still is, instrumental to my life. See what I did there? Welcome to my Teenage Playlist. Top 5 songs accompanied by little anecdotes.
By Krysty-Ann Bastable5 years ago in Beat
A$ton Dollar$: Is Making Major Moves Within The Music Industry
Marlon Beaudouin better known by his artist name A$ton Dollar$ is an on the rise music artist from New York City. He has Haitian roots from his parents and has grown up for most of his life in Hillside Queens, New York. A$ton is a new age artist who is a multi- talented vocalist and rapper. A$ton Dollar$ is making songs that are thoughtful, conscious and driven by his desire to motivate, inspire and simply get lit ! He is a very versatile and very clever vocalist.
By Gabby Comfort5 years ago in Beat
Take It Back to Move Forward
Five years ago, I scrubbed my YouTube playlist clean of all the old favorites. What a mistake that WAS. One year later, I heard an old tune on the radio, and it bled an important reminder to pay attention to the mistakes of the past to better my future self. So, despite what may be your hesitation, let's go back for a minute:
By Rochelle Burnside5 years ago in Beat
A Sunny Afternoon Indie Playlist
Music has always been a loyal friend to me. The kind of supportive companion that always sticks around when you need them. The one who you always ask for advice when life seems to fall apart. The one who just inspires you by their presence in your life. I listen to music when I am writing. I listen to music when I am crying and sometimes I do all of these things simultaneously. Music keeps me together when I feel like falling apart. Music is my remedy and my drug, especially when I feel down and all of these things happening around me do not feel right anymore. When I do absolutely nothing then music comes to the fore and crawls into my head and into my heart until if fully consumes me. Until I feel like the melody is running through my veins. Music gives my soul a voice when my throat is dry, my brain frazzled and my fingertips too numb to write. I’ve been gone for such a long time. I wouldn’t blame you if you left. Alfie Templeman’s yellow flowers is a song that did not catch me at all when I heard it for the first time. But I added it to my playlist anyway because the title of the song reminded me of spring. But a few days ago, when I started writing this text I felt inspired for the first time in a while. I did not do anything in particular. I just sat in front of my laptop while my playlist played songs in the background. And suddenly it happened. Warm energy ran through my chest area and through my veins as if instead of blood the sweet melody of Yellow Flowers was running through my veins. Being someone who had been away from home for a long time, I could relate to the feeling of the song. The lyrics and the melody have to resonate with you in order to help you reconnect with your suppressed emotions in your chest. That’s why I think that the music that helps you to relax the most is the music that helps you healing yourself by reconnecting your subconscious with your conscious. Another instance was from two days ago, when I was unapologetically happy. It was almost annoying how happy this stupid, boring, sunny day made me feel. But I do believe that you unintentionally find the perfect song when you are happy. I found Bright from Echosmith which I even called cheesy while absolutely loving it. I love all of the songs in my playlist because I can relate to them and because their melodies are catchy and light hearted. Some of these songs sound as if they came from another century. Some of them sound as if your teenage neighbour’s best friend has just recorded himself in a bathroom with his guitar. Some of them have been popular for a few years. I mean who has not heard of Billie Eilish? I tried to forget the fact that she is one of the most popular singers in the world and just listened to ilomilo contemplating about how it reminded me of the sound of falling rain. Then I thought about someone running dramatically in the rain missing their significant other who ran away a few weeks ago. Maybe I should start writing stories again. It is almost scary how easily I make them up and how I would have never started writing again if new music had not inspired me. But I think I will come back to the playlist, although I love complaining about my writer’s blocks. Last summer, I decided to get more into Indie music. A genre which I have always loved but never consciously tried to find new songs. This was the summer when I met you for the first time. Another human being who was in love with discovering indie music. Another human being I fell in love with during summer before I went away to University. I try to discover new Indie music every day since I met her and have not stopped since. And maybe I was so annoyingly happy that one day because I met you again after six months. We met again on a sunny afternoon and I told her about my affection for the moon. If you listen closely to my playlist you will start to understand how happy I felt when seeing her again. And you will understand why it is the perfect sunny afternoon indie playlist, although it seems like a big beautiful mess in the beginning. But that is life, isn’t it?
By Tabea Linz5 years ago in Beat
